diff --git a/packages/network/avahi/init.d/21_avahi b/packages/network/avahi/init.d/21_avahi
index 525982ee45..b7cbcfe2ec 100755
--- a/packages/network/avahi/init.d/21_avahi
+++ b/packages/network/avahi/init.d/21_avahi
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@
 # runlevels: openelec, text, debug
 
 (
-  wait_for_network
-
   progress "Starting Avahi Daemon"
 
   mkdir -p /var/run/avahi-daemon